Dorestad

Dorestad - a large settlement of the former Frisian Kingdom. Dorestad was founded on the site of an old pagan temple of frisii in the middle of the 7th century. Later, the settlement became a major shopping center, where goods were brought from the Baltic States, France and Scandinavia. In 695, a battle was fought between friezes and franks. At the beginning of the 8th century, due to disputes over the ownership of the territory with the Franks, the friezes made Dorestad the capital of the kingdom. But in 719, Frisia was conquered by the Franks of Charles Martel. In 841, the whole of Frisia was occupied by the rebel king Rorik Hemmingsson. He made Dorestad his capital. However, the frequent raids of francs and Vikings increasingly destroyed the economy of the city and country. In 873, Roric took the oath of the franks. Later there was a flood destroyed half of the city. Later, the capital was moved to Utrecht. In 896, Dorestad was completely abandoned.